Sydney is the Australian city where the Harbour Bridge is a centerpiece of New Year's Eve fireworks.
Sydney's celebration takes place around Sydney Harbour, with the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House forming the best-known visual backdrop. Fireworks are launched from structures around the harbor, including the bridge, and can be viewed from waterfront areas, boats, and designated vantage points.
The event usually features an earlier family fireworks display as well as the main midnight display, although schedules and program details can change. Aerial displays, projections, and bridge lighting have also been used in different years.
The celebration is internationally prominent partly because Australia's time zone lets Sydney appear early in global New Year's broadcasts. The Sydney Harbour Bridge itself opened in 1932 and is often called “The Coathanger” because of its arch design, but the bridge's nickname is separate from the New Year's event.